Washington's Trenton Crossing Wins New Jersey Victory
Washington crosses the Delaware on Christmas night with a picked force to strike at Trenton. Despite cold, ice and a snowstorm, Hessians under Colonel Rahl are defeated and surrender, boosting morale and preserving the American army for the spring campaign.
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Philadelphia
New Jersey
Trenton
Red
Hunt House
Princeton
Congress
The Other Freak at Perkins Junction Meet
Two students meet while waiting for a shuttle to Perkinstown. Sidney Stone aims to study mining engineering under a false name, planning to trade identities with Bill Dean who must take domestic science. They strike a swap agreement to help each other pursue their goals.
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Sidney Stone
Alonzo Love
Alonzo
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Tom
Bill Dean
Sidney
Perkinstown
University
City Keeps Penns Promise Quaint Philadelphia Nostalgia
The article recalls two Indian camping grounds in central Philadelphia, one near the Ritz-Carlton between Broad and Juniper, and another on Second Street, kept to honor Penn's treaty. It also notes the old shot tower on Second Street as a relic of early Republic days and preindustrial shot making.
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Philadelphia
Juniper
Second Street
Worthy of Trust Deliberations on Integrity and Caution
A reflective piece urges readers to earn trust before demanding it and to evaluate competence and wisdom before granting confidence. It cites a Milwaukee Journal view and Mackintosh’s idea that trust underpins love, recommending time to prove trustworthiness and careful judgment before forming close bonds.
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Milwaukee Journal
Macdonald
Voices on Love Counsel Women Not Men
A San Francisco Chronicle letter questions why most love wisdom targets women and not men. The writer argues wives crave love as their vocation and laments the one sided sermons that ignore women’s daily experiences and needs.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Golf Editor's Quirky Answer To A Reader Question
In a lighthearted reply from the golf correspondence, the turfman declines a serious verdict on golf quirks. He mocks the term fuzzle and suggests a humorous sequence of shots and gadgets to solve a bad putt, ending with a playful niblick remedy.
Wedding Cake and Rings Through Ancient Times
The piece traces the wedding cake to its ancient roots as a simple wheat or barley cake shared by bride and groom. It notes the ring as an everlasting love symbol with origins in heathen tradition and mentions the Roman practice of sending an iron ring before a stone was used.
Optimist Smitherton Praised for Grim Luck
An Optimist notes Smitherton makes the best of things as he stayed home after spraining his ankle while his wife was away for a week. The judge remarks he seems to think the world is fairly good despite the misfortune.
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Smitherton
Circumstantial Evidence Notes Question Credibility
Quoted speaker questions credibility of a person while claiming to hold four of the subject’s notes that were not good. The exchange highlights doubt over trustworthiness and financial reliability in a terse, courtroom or gossip-column style line.
Dead Shot for Worms or Tapeworm Sold by Mail
An advertised remedy offers Dr Peerys Dead Shot for worms or tapeworms. If the druggist cannot supply it, send 25 cents to 872 Pearl Street New York and you will receive it by return mail.
Burglary Panic Ends With Pantry Key Bonfire
In a Boston Globe joke, Clarence and his wife recall a holiday scare as she claims burglars stole all her dresses. Clarence calmly admits no break in, revealing he burned a pantry key in a bonfire after misreading a clothing label.
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Clarence
Boston Globe
Wouldn't Have Him
A rough exchange between siblings exposes class pretensions and a wary view of a fiance. The aristocratic sister mocks the match while the brother defends the union, hinting at secrets in the business they share.
Rooster and Cocktail Exchange in Vague Banter
A quirky dialogue touches on a thirsty rooster and a playful bartender. The prudent man’s messages are described as wireless in tone, while a reminder to focus on one’s work emphasizes industriousness.
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